Nellie,three,bangs her head against the wall repeatedly throughout the day.How could Skinner's concept of operant conditioning be applied to address this behavior?
A)Explore experiences from Nellie's early childhood and address them in therapy
B)Test Nellie to determine her current level of cognitive functioning
C)Investigate her psychosocial environment and eliminate stressors
D)Reward Nellie when she does not bang her head and punish the head-banging behavior

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Skinner's concept of operant conditioning involves using reinforcement (reward/punishment) to increase or decrease a behavior. In this case, rewarding Nellie for not banging her head and punishing the head-banging behavior could be effective in decreasing the behavior. It is important to note that punishment should be used cautiously and always in combination with positive reinforcement.

Nellie,three,bangs Her Head Against the Wall Repeatedly Throughout the Day